Overview
- Tom Morris told viewers on Tuesday that he believes Mitchell is “open for business” and could be pursued by other clubs, a line of reporting that has driven renewed market speculation.
- Mitchell has publicly said he is “contracted to Hawthorn” and “very happy at Hawthorn,” while club and camp have agreed to pause extension talks that are expected to resume soon.
- The coach has switched representation to Craig Hutchison, a development sources say could change how any approaches are handled and increase Mitchell’s negotiating leverage.
- Media reports name Carlton, Essendon and Tasmania as possible suitors but Tasmania has denied making an approach and no formal offers have been reported.
- Mitchell is under contract through 2027 after engineering Hawthorn’s recent turnaround, and commentators have speculated his market value could exceed $1 million a year if he tests the market.